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Ensuring our National Security and Standing up for our Veterans

After more than a decade at war and with ISIS terrorists doing everything in their power to spread violence across the globe, America must be both tough and smart to ensure our national security. In order to best secure our national interests and protect the American people, as well as our allies in the international community, it is vitally important that we ensure our armed forces remain the best-trained, best-prepared and best-equipped in the world.

A strong military is in the interest of the nation as a whole, as well as our region. The Rock Island Arsenal in the Quad-Cities, the Air National Guard unit based outside Peoria, and major aerospace companies in Rockford employ many thousands across our district. That’s why I’ve made it a priority to ensure that we’re providing our military with the tools they need to succeed while positioning our region to continue to be a leader in our national defense efforts.

But, as we provide our troops with everything they need to get the job done, we must also keep our promise to our veterans who have bravely served our nation, many of whom made tremendous sacrifices on our behalf. Our veterans have earned the right to the best care and support possible as they return from battlefields overseas. This is why I strongly support providing returning service members with job training, college opportunities, and financial planning in order to help those transitioning back into our communities and the workforce. I also support fully funding veterans’ health care benefits and providing state-of-the-art care for traumatic brain injuries and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. I am also working to make sure the Veterans Administration system is easy to navigate and provides veterans with the needed benefits they earned and deserve. This is why I’m making it a priority to hold the VA accountable for the quality and timeliness of the care they provide to those who have worn the uniform. To read about the current data about how our VA Health Clinics and Hospitals are performing, click here.

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Press Release

April 3, 2019

PHOTOS: Bustos Statement on Joint Session of Congress with NATO Secretary General

Bustos Was Joined by Steve Bahls, President of Augustana College WASHINGTON – Today, members of the House and Senate came together for a Joint Session of the United States Congress to host the General Secretary of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Jens Stoltenberg. NATO is celebrating its 70th anniversary and Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) […]

Press Release

April 3, 2019

Bustos, Gianforte, Axne, Balderson Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Honor Cadet Nurses

WASHINGTON – Today Representatives Cheri Bustos (IL-17), Greg Gianforte (MT-AL), Cindy Axne (IA-3) and Troy Balderson (OH-12) introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to honor Cadet Nurses who served during World War II by distinguishing them as honorary veterans, as well as providing them with burial privileges. This piece of legislation was chosen to be introduced close […]

Press Release

March 27, 2019

VIDEO: Bustos Fights for Peoria Air National Guard, Rock Island Arsenal During Appropriations Hearing

CLICK HERE for video of Congresswoman Bustos ICYMI: Military leader says national emergency declaration poses an “unacceptable risk” for readiness and national security WASHINGTON – Yesterday in a hearing of a powerful House Appropriations subcommittee regarding military construction requests, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) addressed the allocation of $9 million for a new Fire House at […]

Press Release

February 26, 2019

VIDEO: Bustos Presses VA Secretary on Veterans’ Access to Health Care, Transportation in Rural Areas

CLICK HERE for a video of Congresswoman Bustos questioning Secretary Wilkie WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17), a member of the powerful House Appropriations Committee, questioned Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert Wilkie during a Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee hearing. Congresswoman Bustos drew on past conversations she has had with local veterans, which is […]